BC Hockey is pleased to announce that seven players and three staff who make BC their home will be competing with Team West at the World Junior A Challenge this week in Yorkton and Humbold, SK. All Team West games, as well one quarter final game, all semi-final games and the bronze medal game, will be available via webcast free of charge. The gold medal game will be broadcast on TSN / RDS on tape delay on November 18.

Team West kicks of the tournament against Russia at 5:30 pm PST today. The webcast can be accessed via Hockey Canada’s website www.hockeycanada.ca free of charge.

All selected BC members play or work for the BC Hockey League (BCHL) teams except Head Coach Boris Rybalka who works with the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). The other staff members from BC are Assistant Coach Bruno Campese (Penticton Vees) and Director of Operations Darcy Rota (Burnaby Express).

BC players include defenseman Ryan de Vries (Prince George Spruce Kings) and Damon Kipp (Salmon Arm Silverbacks). Forwards include Tyler McNeely and Kyle Turris, both of the Burnaby Express, Ben Winnett and Riley Nash both of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Casey Pierro-Zabotel of the Merritt Centennials. Tyler McNeely has been selected as captain of the team.

Pos

Name

Hometown

2006-2007 Team

D

Ryan de Vries

Smithers

Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)

D

Damon Kipp

Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)

F

Tyler McNeely

Burnaby

Burnaby Express (BCHL)

F

Riley Nash

Kamloops

Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)

F

Casey Pierro-Zabotel

Kamloops

Merritt Centennials (BCHL)

F

Kyle Turris

New Westminster

Burnaby Express (BCHL)

F

Benn Winnett

New Westminster

Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)

Staff

Director of Operations

Darcy Rota

Prince George

Burnaby Express (BCHL)

Head Coach

Boris Rybalka

Vernon

Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)

Assistant Coach

Bruno Campese

Nelson

Penticton Vees (BCHL)

Webcast Schedule

Monday, November 6

Canada West vs Russia

4:30 pm PST

Tuesday, November 7

Russia vs Belarus

4:30 pm PST

Wednesday, November 8

Canada West vs Belarus

4:30 pm PST

Thursday, November 9

Quarterfinals

4:30 pm PST

Saturday, November 11

Semi-Final #1

12:00 pm PST

Saturday, November 11

Semi-Final #2

5:00 pm PST

Sunday, November 12

Bronze Medal Game

12:30 pm PST

The gold medal game will be held on Sunday, November 12 and broadcast on TSN / RDA on Saturday, November 18, see local listings for broadcast times.

Visit www.hockeycanada.ca for full rosters and complete coverage of the World Junior A Challenge.